Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are invited to join fellow farmers and ranchers from across the state at OKFB’s 80th Annual Meeting to be held Nov. 5-7 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center in Norman.
Each year the convention marks a time for members to celebrate Farm Bureau achievements, elect OKFB leaders, set policy for the next year, fellowship with friends from around the state and more.
Team up with fellow county members for OKFB’s game night on Friday, Nov. 5 in addition to a trade show, silent auction and continuing education opportunities.
A tentative schedule can be found below and will be updated as details and information become available. For more information on attending the Annual Meeting, contact your county Farm Bureau office.
Thursday, Nov. 4
12 p.m. County administrator luncheon
1 p.m. County administrator breakout sessions
5 p.m. High school discussion meet orientation
5:15 p.m. High school discussion meet – Round 1
6 p.m. High school discussion meet – Round 2
6:45 p.m. High school discussion meet – Finals
Friday, Nov. 5
8 a.m. Credentials Committee Breakfast
8 a.m. County administrator breakfast
9 a.m. Registration opens
9 a.m. Silent Auction benefitting OKFB Foundation for Agriculture opens
9 a.m. OKFB trade show opens
9 a.m. County administrator meeting
9 a.m. YF&R Achievement Award and Excellence in Agriculture interviews
9:30 a.m. Discussion Meet orientation
10 a.m. County board member training
Speaker: Elise Cruse, AFBF Managing Director, Leadership Development
10 a.m. YF&R Discussion Meet – Round 1
10:45 a.m. YF&R Discussion Meet – Round 2
11:15 a.m. State Board Meeting and Luncheon
11:30 a.m. YF&R Discussion Meet Finals Luncheon
12 p.m. County board member training luncheon
12 p.m. County administrator luncheon
12:15 p.m. YF&R Discussion Meet Finals
1:30 p.m. Opening session
Speakers: Gov. Kevin Stitt, John O’Connor, Attorney General, State of Oklahoma; and Dr. Kayse Shrum, President, Oklahoma State University
3 p.m. Break
3 p.m. Private pesticide applicators continuing education unit session
3 p.m. Women’s Leadership Committee conference
5 p.m. Registration closes
5:30 p.m. OKFB Ag PAC meeting
5:30 p.m. YF&R dinner and caucus
5:30 p.m. OKFB trade show closes
7:30 p.m. OKFB Reception and Game Night
Bushels for Books Presentation
8 p.m. Silent Auction closes
Saturday, Nov. 6
7:30 a.m. Credentials Committee Breakfast
7:30 a.m. Financial Committee Breakfast
7:30 a.m. Resolutions Committee Breakfast
8:45 a.m. OFBMIC policyholders meeting
9 a.m. Registration opens
9 a.m. Silent Auction benefitting OKFB Foundation for Agriculture opens
9 a.m. OKFB trade show opens
9:30 a.m. General session
12 p.m. Credentials Committee luncheon
12:15 p.m. WLC Program of Work luncheon
1 p.m. OKFB District caucuses
District 2
District 5
District 8
1:30 p.m. General session
4 p.m. OKFB trade show closes
5 p.m. County presidents reception
5:30 p.m. OKFB Ag PAC Reception
7 p.m. Dinner and awards program
8:30 p.m. Reception
Sunday, Nov. 7
7:15 a.m. County presidents coffee talk session
7:15 a.m. WLC coffee talk session
7:15 a.m. Public Policy coffee talk session
8 a.m. Worship Service and Breakfast
Speaker: James Lankford, United States Senator
10 a.m. State board meeting
Updated Oct. 12
